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Faith & Hope Ministries is committed to bring awareness of and train congregations in the support and care for those with mental illness. This includes their families, their caregivers, and a supportive Christian community.
Many nondisabled people feel anxious in the presence of someone with a disability, so they say nothing and avoid contact. In this publication you will find suggestions that will help educate people about communicating with people with disabilities.
Learn how to communicate with people with disabilities. These one- or two-minute videos show how to improve and ease communication.
Here's a great tool for Church Advocates. Consider using this form for people living with disabilities in your church community to gain a clearer idea of what your church can do to ensure they belong and can serve!
Are you planning a Disability Worship Service? Wondering what to do? Perhaps setting up a panel discussion as part of the message will work for you and your church!
En este número, los miembros de la ICR y la IRA describen cómo ellos y otros han salido fuera de los muros de la iglesia para abogar por las personas con discapacidades.
A responsive reading
A responsive prayer
Information for people with disabilities considering college, including legal rights and how to access campus resources.
This litany celebrates our unity in Christ through words and the action of weaving ribbons into a loose fabric, creating a wonderfully diverse tapestry.
A responsive reading
To offer at a Disability Awareness Sunday
A sermon by Curt Gesch based on 1 Peter 2: 9-10; 4: 7-11.
Here are some great guidelines for Sunday school instructors, GEMS or Cadet leaders who may be struggling with behaviors in the classroom.
A study on the needs of families who live with disabilities and their desires for church.
Focuses on accessible design including the Americans with Disabilities Act Architectural Guidelines.
Here's a one-page newsletter insert or poster to hang to give people simple, practical ideas for inclusion.
This corporate profession is a reminder of the value of all human life.
This edition of the journal Lifelong Faith: the Theory and Practice of Lifelong Faith Formation presents theological and theoretical reflections on faith formation with people with special needs, as well as practical suggestions for ministry and learning.
The mission of the National Organization on Disability is to expand the participation and contribution of America's men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.
Knowbility's mission is to ensure barrier-free I.T.—supporting the independence of people with disabilities by promoting the use and improving the availability of accessible information technology.
We often think about accessibility in terms of buildings, but website design can enhance or detract from usefulness too. This evaluator helps webmasters discern what they are doing well and what needs to be improved.
In the May/June 2014 issue of the UMC's mission magazine the articles include embracing deaf ministry, ministering with a disability, and the value of doing an accessibility audit.
It’s summertime! That means school is out and your church is most likely working on its summer programming. Your church can take a few simple steps so that every child will feel welcomed and included in your summer activities.
Check out this great little booklet on how to include and welcome people with developmental disabilities, together with their families. Written by Courtney Taylor, Erik W. Carter and others.